Insight into the mystery of magnetism
Scientists have shed light on one of the most intriguing questions of magnetism: How fast can magnetization be created in a material?
Jun 13th, 2022
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Researchers solve mystery surrounding dielectric properties of unique metal oxide
New research solved a longstanding mystery surrounding strontium titanate, an unusual metal oxide that can be an insulator, a semiconductor, or a metal. The research provides insight for future applications of this material to electronic devices and data storage.
Jun 13th, 2022
Read moreBuilding up new data-storage memory
Researchers have fabricated three-dimensional vertically formed field-effect transistors to produce high-density data storage devices by ferroelectric gate insulator and atomic-layer-deposited oxide semiconductor channel.
Jun 13th, 2022
Read moreCould gold nanoparticles help treat cancer?
Researchers are rethinking how they can overcome this limitation by repurposing a well-known geology phenomenon of gold biomineralization for cancer therapy applications.
Jun 10th, 2022
Read moreDecoding a key part of the cell, atom by atom
Scientists have made two big leaps forward in our understanding of the nuclear pore complex, a vital cellular gateway.
Jun 10th, 2022
Read moreCan they make graphite from coal? Researchers start by finding new carbon solid
As the world's appetite for carbon-based materials like graphite increases, researchers present evidence for a new carbon solid they named 'amorphous graphite'.
Jun 10th, 2022
Read moreNanomaterials may be key to reducing cardiovascular disease deaths
Researchers reviewed the current state of nanomaterial-based flexible monitoring and treatment devices and recommended next steps to make such devices a practical possibility.
Jun 10th, 2022
Read moreMoving furniture in the micro-world
Have you ever noticed when moving furniture that heavy objects are easier to move if you rotate them at the same time as you push? A research team has now investigated this phenomenon - the reduction in static friction caused by simultaneous rotation - on the microscopic scale.
Jun 10th, 2022
Read moreUnique molecular CODE - Paramagnetic encoding of molecules
Today we commonly encounter contactless RFID chips in a number of products, but can similar technology be implemented at the molecular level? The answer is yes.
Jun 10th, 2022
Read moreWhen will I be able to upload my brain to a computer?
We often imagine that human consciousness is as simple as input and output of electrical signals within a network of processing units - therefore comparable to a computer. Reality, however, is much more complicated. For starters, we don't actually know how much information the human brain can hold.
Jun 9th, 2022
Read moreDiscovery paves the way for faster computers, longer-lasting batteries
Scientists have cracked a problem that's frustrated chemists and physicists for years, potentially leading to a new age of powerful, efficient, and environmentally friendly technologies. Using quantum mechanics, they discovered a 'recipe' which allows molecular switches to work at room temperature.
Jun 9th, 2022
Read moreNew drug delivery system releases therapeutic cargo only when bacteria are present
A new material can respond to the presence of bacterial enzymes by releasing a cargo of therapeutic nanoparticles, which could prove particularly helpful in wound dressings.
Jun 8th, 2022
Read moreExperiments in twisted, layered quantum materials offer new picture of how electrons behave
Scientists have discovered a new quantum state of matter and in the process are rewriting our understanding of the nature of metallic materials.
Jun 8th, 2022
Read moreScientists observe effects of heat in materials with atomic resolution
Using cutting-edge electron microscopes and novel techniques, a team of researchers has found a way to map phonons - vibrations in crystal lattices - in atomic resolution, enabling deeper understanding of the way heat travels through quantum dots, engineered nanostructures in electronic components.
Jun 8th, 2022
Read moreMicrobubble technology enhances cancer immunotherapy
Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind ultrasound-guided cancer immunotherapy platform that delivers immune-stimulating agents to cells for the development of systemic anti-tumor immunity.
Jun 8th, 2022
Read moreResearchers can customize cavities in new porous material
Researchers have produced a porous and stable material in which the cavities can be used to store various substances. The material can be used both in the pharmaceutical industry and for filtration at the molecular level.
Jun 8th, 2022
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